2014年学位英语书上--阅读理解.doc

练习一： Passage 1 成就自我 According to the author ,first of all one must (C) obtain knowledge. 根据作者的意思，一个人最重要的应该是 (C)获得知识。 When you try to do something ,what matters is (D) to try it through to the end . 当你努力做某件事的时候，最重要的是：一以贯之地做好 The end of learning should be (B)mastery . 学习的终极目标是：掌握理解。 According to the author ,another man`s success (A)should spur us on to greater efforts. 根据作者的意思别人的成功应该：激励我们付出更多的努力。 The author implies but does not say that (C)success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort 作者没有表明但隐含的观点是：成功来自努力而不只是先天的资质。 Passage 2 地震 atomic clock Most destruction brought about by earthquakes is the results of the following EXCEPT (D)the panic brought about by earthquakes . 因为地震造成的绝大多数破坏是由以下结果造成的，除了：地震带来的恐慌。 This element of the unknown refers to the fact that (C)earthquakes may occur anywhere at any time . “不可预知因素”指的事实是：地震随时随地都有可能发生。 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?(B)A worldwide earthquakes warning network has not been put into use . 根据本文，下列哪项是不对的：一个全球性的地震预警网络系统还没有投入使用。 The author believes that the prediction of earthquakes (B)is of some help. 作者认为对于地震的预测：有些帮助。 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author is chiefly interested in (C)getting prepared and handing of earthquakes . 从最后一段中可以推断，作者主要对什么感兴趣：事先有所准备并处理好可能产生的损失。 Passage 3 原子钟 atomic clock The passage says that the accuracy of scientific observation depends on (B)timekeeping methods . 文章说科学观测的精确性取决于：计时方法。 Scientists expect that atomic clock will be (A)more precise. 科学家希望原子钟将：更加精确。 Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as to the usage of atomic clock . Scientific research . 在原子钟的应用中，哪项在文中未提及：科学研究。 Which of the following is implied but not stated ?(C)Atomic clocks will be important in space flight 下面哪项未被提及但是却在文中有所隐含：原子钟将在航天飞行中发挥重要作用。 An appropriate title for this passage would be (A)A Peacetime Use of the Atom. 本文最恰当的标题是：原子的一种和平利用方式。 Passage 4 地区财政 What has happened to the Vrain School District ?(A)A huge financial problem h